Santos faced a difficult challenge against Internacional, ultimately losing 2-1 at home in the seventh round of the Brasileirao. Neymar found the net for Santos in the second half from the penalty spot (55’), while Johan Carbonero (49’) and an own goal by Zé Ivaldo (45’) were pivotal in securing the win for the visitors.
Johan Carbonero was the standout player of the match, invigorating Internacional’s attack and earning applause from supporters as he scored a crucial goal with precision into the right corner of the net, leaving goalkeeper Gabriel Nascimento Rezende Brazão with no chance.
Gabriel Brazão also made notable contributions for Santos, making four vital saves throughout the game to keep his team competitive.
Under the management of Juan Pablo Vojvoda, Santos set up in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Gabriel Brazão in goal, with Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Gonzalo Escobar in defense. The midfield consisted of Rony, Christian Oliva, Willian Arão, and Álvaro Barreal, while Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa led the attack.
In contrast, Paulo Pezzolano’s team also opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Sergio Rochet guarding the goal, supported by Bruno Gomes, Félix Torres, Victor Gabriel, and Matheus Bahia in defense. The midfield featured Vitinho, Alan Rodríguez, Rodrigo Villagra, and Bruno Henrique, while Rafael Santos Borré and Alerrandro were the forwards.
The match was officiated by Davi Lacerda at Vila Belmiro.
Looking ahead to the next round, Santos will play away against Cruzeiro, while Internacional will host Chapecoense.
Following this result, Santos sits at 16th place with 6 points from their matches, while Internacional climbs to 17th place with a total of 5 points.
Substitutions for Santos
45’ 2T – Rony replaced by Moisés
57’ 2T – Gonzalo Escobar replaced by Benjamín Rollheiser
58’ 2T – Willian Arão replaced by Gabriel Menino
88’ 2T – Neymar replaced by Thaciano
Yellow Cards for Santos:
13’ 1T Gonzalo Escobar (Unsporting behavior), 11’ 2T Neymar (Leaving the field without the referee’s permission), 27’ 2T Zé Ivaldo (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T Igor Vinícius (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Internacional
69’ 2T – Alerrandro replaced by Braian Aguirre and Alan Rodríguez replaced by Thiago Maia
77’ 2T – Bruno Henrique replaced by Bruno Tabata and Rodrigo Villagra replaced by Ronaldo
86’ 2T – Rafael Santos Borré replaced by Johan Carbonero
Yellow Cards for Internacional:
3’ 2T Félix Torres (Delay of game), 9’ 2T Vitinho (Insulting or disapproving the referee), and 51’ 2T Johan Carbonero (Removing jersey)